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Does anyone know where i can get info/resources/books on land development? I want to study the possibility of subdividing large-ish areas of land into residential blocks. Thanks for any info.

The Bridge > >A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. Suddenly, the >sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said, >"Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant >you one wish." The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so...

A realative phoned me yesterday to discuss the merits of a company calle GoGecko. They are a flat fee RE franchise that are expanding and he is thinking of getting involved in and asked my opinion as he knew i had an interest in property (and the RE industry ;) ) One of my comments to him...

Quick question: Does anyone know how much written notice a tenant in QLD needs for an increase in rent if they are not on a lease? 4 weeks? 8 weeks? Im having a small disagreement with my PM over this. Thanks

Hi This is a question to the more share investing types on the forum. Im looking for info on the collective p/e ratio of the All Ords/ASX200 or of particular indices. As everyone knows the market is getting a little overvalued right now and i'd say its one of the indicators of an...

I was on the NSW OSR site looking for something and came across this. Thought it might interest someone. 190 000 homes bought by FHOG applicants in NSW between 2000-2004, and thats just in the top 20 postcodes. A large percentage of them wouldnt have been bought without the incentive, thats a...

According to the RBA, due to housing price falls no interest rates rises required till next year. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,11327995%255E601,00.html And the following might be of interest to someone: http://www.newstext.com.au/re/

I am looking at buying a small shop for a business venture for my wife and the asking price (and hence the yield) is ridiculous. Would anyone know if the residential research companies sell info on commercial/retail properties...previous sale prices..etc..companies like Residex...

A bit of lateral thinking in a tough market. http://seven.com.au/todaytonight/story/?id=17195 http://www.tsunamiinteractivemarketing.com/cedarwood/

Hi I am currently reading a book called 'Motivated Money', it was leant to me by a financial advisor friend of mine. The book was written by a financial services guru named Peter Thornhill. Its a fascinating book and a lot of his views on why not to invest in property make a lot of sense...

Anyone have an opinion on this. Especially the bit about CGT discount undertaxes investors in a housing boom overtaxes in the flat period between housing booms. Pretty wierd conecpt i'd say! http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,11084256%255E25658,00.html

From Home Price Guide, Sydney Edition 14 October 2004. 'The cheapest auction was in Adelaide hosted the lowest-value auction, where a three-bedroom house at 21 Yarnbrook Street, Davoren Park, sold for $70,000 through Ray White Craigmore/Elizabeth.' I dont know much about the Adelaide...

I was thinking yesterday how we read of a lot of investing success stories which is great and what its all about. But i was wondering if forum members would like to share investing blooper stories. I'll start with my own. In the late 90s i got caught up in the dot-com share boom and...

http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1260&storyid=2043812 http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1260&storyid=2042069 A couple of comments on the respective stories: Why didnt the bank value the properties the were lending on? Maybe there was an...